Close-Grip Push-up

Starting position

• Place the hands shoulder-width or slightly narrower.
• Body in a line, elbows close to the body.

Execution

• Lower the chest to just above the floor, elbows brushing along the upper body.
• Push up until the arms are straight.
• Easier: on your knees.

Common mistakes

• Elbows flaring out.
• Hips high or sagging.
• Craning the head forward.